Designer II

Job Summary

LandDesign seeks a Designer II to join our dynamic team of visionaries and problem solvers. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of creativity and practicality to design innovative, attainable projects that align with community culture and delight users.

About the Role

Support the Design Studio to develop and advance creative design concepts for clients and projects. Prepare digital and hand drawings as needed to communicate master plan, design elements, and features. Conduct research and prepare site reviews and analyses. Assist in editing technical written specifications. Build knowledge around plant materials and understand how to properly specify them for planting schedules. Participate in construction phase services activities. Collaborate with internal design team including civil engineers, planners, and client's consultant teams. Represent LandDesign in design team meetings and speak confidently to project understanding. Participate in the development and enhancement of daily processes and practices in support of project efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support the Design Studio to develop and advance creative design concepts for clients and projects.
• Prepare digital and hand drawings as needed to communicate master plan, design elements, and features.
• Support public outreach and collaboration efforts as required by project assignments.
• Conduct research and prepare site reviews and analyses.
• Prepare CAD documentation, project concept design packages, and construction documentation and permit drawing sets.
• Develop and demonstrate accuracy in drawing sets.
• Prepare material specifications for a construction drawing set.
• Aid in editing technical written specifications.
• Build knowledge around plant materials.
• Understand how to properly specify plant materials for planting schedules.
• Take initiative to explore current graphic standards and building construction methods.
• Build up knowledge of construction and best practices.
• Participate in construction phase services activities.
• Collaborate with internal design team including civil engineers, planners, and client’s consultant teams.
• Represent LandDesign in design team meetings and speak confidently to project understanding.
• Participate in the development and enhancement of daily processes and practices in support of project efficiency.

Requirements

Receives general instructions on routine tasks, and detailed instructions on new projects or assignments. Actively participate in training Designer I and interns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture or related field of study.
• Experience interpreting hand drawn plans.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Adobe Creative Suite and modeling programs such as Sketch-Up, Lumion etc.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package and robust benefits package including access to wellness programming, 401k retirement plan, paid holidays, paid time off, paid parental leave, paid volunteer hours, health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LandDesign is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workplace.